Latest New York Liberty announcement puts more pressure on Connecticut Sun

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The Liberty are the latest WNBA team to formally announce plans for a state-of-the-art practice facility — further shining light on the franchises who don’t have such plans.

On Thursday, the New York Liberty announced that the defending champions would be building an $80 million, 75,000 square foot state-of-the-art practice facility. The facility, which is expected to open ahead of the 2027 season, will be in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and boast a slew of amenities...